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education section provides only general concepts of hygiene and product usage and
should not in any event be considered as specific medical recommendation for self-treatment.
The information is being provided only as reference and in no way should be taken
as instructions for self-diagnosis or treatment or as a substitute for a licensed
physician's proper medical advice, diagnosis and/or treatment. Customers should
always consult a physician or another licensed medical practitioner for specific
treatment instructions and before beginning using any treatment or hygiene regimen.
If at any time customers have any treatment questions or experience any discomfort
or pain with their personal hygiene practices we recommend that they consult a physician
for assessment and treatment.

Whether you get your nails done professionally or you do it yourself Do take care
of your nails.

Use only sharp instruments. Sharper instruments mean less tearing and injuries to
your skin and greater precision.

Clean your instruments every time, and make sure that the salon you visit does the
same. You don't want your fingers to get infected from other people or even your
own bits of dead, decaying skin and millions of bacteria living under your nails.

If the nail polish is starting to chip off, it will look so much better if you just
take it all off.

To keep the nail polish in top shape the clear top coat should be reapplied every
two-three days.

Moisturize your hand after washing them or after any other exposure to water.

Wear gloves. Gloves will protect your hands from the effects of cleaners and chemicals,
and from the cold weather and wind.

Do pay attention to what your nails are telling you. Condition of your nails may
often indicate that your body is lacking certain vitamins and/or minerals.

If your nails get infected, see your doctor to find out the best way of treating
it. Stop using nail polish until the infection is cleared up. It would also be a
good idea to throw away all products that were used on the infected nails.

Use cuticle oil or creams to massage and moisturize around your nails. Besides making
your hands look better, this small effort will make the next manicure easier and
prevent a lot of pain.

We all want smooth, polished nails, but please refrain from buffing them more than
once a week. Otherwise you will wear away the natural protective coating and what's
left will be too soft, easily bendable and too fragile to protect your fingers.

You also shouldn't change your nail color more often than once a week because the
nail polish remover dries out the skin and the nails.

Don't bite your nails. Besides ingesting the dirt and bacteria that is hiding under
your nails, the jagged edges will scratch you, catch on clothes, and will give your
hands a rather unflattering look.

Never bite or tear out the cuticles. You could badly tear the skin around the nails,
which hurts and often festers and exposes your fingers and nails to bacteria.

Don't use your nails as tools, use them to pry things open, or pick between
your teeth. This could make them peel and chip.

If your nail polish is starting to peel, don't peel or chip it by hand that will
also peel away layers from the nail weakening and damaging it. Simply take it off
it with the nail polish remover.

When filing or buffing your nails try doing it in one direction and avoid a
back and forth motion. It distresses the nails and causes them to be more brittle.

Never ever cut off your cuticles. They are the finger's only protection against bacteria
and dirt and should be regularly oiled and pushed back instead.